# Column: Microsoft’s Multimodal Response Patent and the Future of Conversational AI Assistants

AI Times, a Korean AI publication, has published Managing Partner Yongduck Kim's column on AI patents.

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HOME / NEWS & INSIGHTS NEWS & INSIGHTS Column: Microsoft’s Multimodal Response Patent and the Future of Conversational AI Assistants AI Times, a Korean AI publication, has published Managing Partner Yongduck Kim's column on AI patents. AI & Software 2026.03.17 published IPLEX 2 min read AI Times, a Korean AI publication, has published Managing Partner Yongduck Kim's column on AI patents. Yongduck Kim, a patent attorney, focuses on patents in cutting-edge technology fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), smart factories, and blockchain, and has experience performing intellectual property (IP) work for various technology companies such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, and Xiaomi. In addition, he has written books such as “AI Patent Examination Practice Guide” and “AI Patent Strategy” and continues to share his expert knowledge on AI technology and patent strategy. In this column, we look at Microsoft’s patent “US9514748B2” and how digital personal assistant technology is evolving into an interactive interface beyond simple voice command execution. Digital assistants like Apple’s Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa have interacted with users through speech recognition and natural language processing, but initially they were primarily focused on searching for information and performing simple functions. The patent identifies conversational or 'chit-chat' utterances and proposes responses using images, video, audio, or animation. Pop-culture content or character-style voices may make the interaction more engaging. The column analyzes what these technologies mean for multimodal interface development and user experience innovation. It also highlights the potential for digital personal assistants to evolve into intelligent interfaces that communicate with users beyond simple functional tools, and the potential for service expansion when combined with generative AI technologies. The full article can be found at the link below. Read the column Read the Korean source This article reflects the information available when it was published. Contact us to discuss your circumstances. Discuss this topic ↗ All articles TALK TO IPLEX Discuss your IP questions We consider your technology and business needs together. ↗ Contact us Newer Understanding Exclusive Trademark Licenses ↗ Older Exclusive Patent Licenses: A Practical Guide ↗ Related insights AI & Software 2026.10.01 FiX: fine-grained forgetting in softmax attention Yongduck Kim examines FiX’s feature-wise gates, numerical implementation and paged cache, distinguishing reported gains from unresolved limitations. ↗ Read article AI & Software 2026.09.30 MHAR: Reading earlier layers through different feature subspaces Yongduck Kim examines Multi-Head Attention Residuals: depth routing, reported training results, implementation costs and the relationship between technical features and effects. ↗ Read article AI & Software 2026.09.28 Column: Claude Computer Use and the Data That Trains AI Agents Writing for AI Times, IPLEX Managing Partner Yongduck Kim examines the training data behind computer-operating AI agents through U.S. Patent No. 12,585,862. ↗ Read article

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